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organisations working together to prevent and stop both the risks and experience of abuse or neglect, while at the same time making sure that the adult’s wellbeing is promoted including, where appropriate ... term that refers to any adult (aged 18 years or more) who: (a) Is experiencing or is at risk of abuse or neglect; (b) Has needs for care and support (whether or not the authority is meeting any of those
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and is a great way of staying healthy. You walk using a pair of specially designed, lightweight poles that provide additional support meaning you get more from the exercise. Nordic Walking provides ... heart rate by up to 13% meaning that you receive greater benefit through less effort. Check with your doctor We would recommend that you check with your doctor before you begin any new form of exercise. Short
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Extra money if you’re looking after someone. Carer’s Allowance. 2 Am I a carer? The word ‘carer’ means different things to different people. You might not think of yourself as one, but if you look after a ... it difficult to manage without your support, then you’re a carer. Many people mistakenly believe they can’t claim Carer’s Allowance. But as a carer, you might be eligible for it. Good to know. This guide
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1 ‘Falling over - Your body and you’ resource • • • • • • ➔ 2 ➔ 3 ➔ ➔ Age Cymru is a registered charity 1128436. Company limited by guarantee and registered in Wales and England 6837284 ... Registered office address Ground Floor, Mariners House, Trident Court, East Moors Road, Cardiff CF24 5TD. ©Age Cymru 2023
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become frail helps them make the right decisions if you're later not able to let them know. The Covid-19 pandemic has made a lot of us think more than ever about what’s important to us. Sadly ... Sadly, many people have died during the pandemic. We’ve heard how some people across Wales haven’t been able to have the end of life care they wanted for their final journey; and for some, how
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don’t understand the information people give me about my care and support • I think I might need help but I don’t know how to go about it or what will happen next • I am not able to say what matters to me ... me especially when lots of people are telling me what would be best for me. • I need someone independent to help me say how I feel • Sometimes I struggle to remember information, which means that making
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some bobbles You’ll need this stuff: Easy peasy (well, it is if you take a look at the champion ‘how to knit’ guide at www.learn2knit.co.uk which will give you everything you need.) But if you’ve done a bit ... bit in the past, here’s a reminder of the main stitch. 1. Insert the tip of the right needle through the first loop on the left needle, from front to back. Then wrap the working yarn around the
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money to help you. Attendance Allowance. 2 What is Attendance Allowance? Attendance Allowance (AA) is extra money for those who need help at home due to a disability or illness. If you’re over State ... State Pension age (currently 66 years old for both men and women) and you need help with your personal care because of a physical or mental disability or illness, you may be able to claim AA. 3 How much is
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1. Programme Overview 1. The Wales ‘Ffrind mewn Angen’ ‘Friend in Need’ scheme will enable a person needing support to identify supporters who would help them during the Coronavirus Crisis. At least ... ‘drop off’ and virtual support will be necessary with Coronavirus than was the case for ‘swine flu’. No face to face contact with the person being supported would be expected if they or their ‘Friends’ became
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equity release, such as lifetime mortgages and home reversion plans. It includes information on: ⚫ what to consider before deciding on a particular product ⚫ equity release regulations and safeguards ⚫ ... back schemes, which are not the same as equity release but share some common features. The information in this factsheet is intended only as a guide. We recommend that you get independent advice from a
